Ailenware 14

Over the last few years, Alienware's designs have grown stagnant with the company focusing primarily on spec refreshes and subtle tweaks. But now, Dell's enthusiast PC gaming arm is revamping its laptops with brand new designs, premium components, and state-of-the-art processors from Intel and Nvidia. The new Alienware 14 (previously the M14x) now acts as the entry-level model in the range, delivering significant punch in one of the category's more compact form factors.Regardless of whether you're a fan of Alienware's other worldly aesthetic, there's no questioning that its new designs are a vast improvement over the previous generation. The company has traded matte black plastic casing for a predominantly aluminum and magnesium alloy chassis in a charcoal color palette. Its rounded edges, thin illuminated cutaways in the lid, and wraparound LED lining at the base give it a distinctly modern, yet futuristic vibe.Despite its sleek new look, the Alienware 14 hasn't shed much in the way of thickness or weight. At 1.6-inches thick and roughly 6 pounds, it's a still quite a beefy laptop. Although the market is quickly moving toward ultra-thin, lightweight designs, like the MacBook Pro or Razer Blade, Alienware is still committed to maintaining power and customization. The Alienware 14 is designed with plenty of headroom to maximize airflow across its quad-core Intel Core i7 and GTX 750M or GTX 765M processors, driving peak performance and ensuring a longer livespan.